Cheryl Jones has experience establishing polices and procedures for new model introductions, selection and training of new model launch team at TOYOTA ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA in different positions (1987-2009). Jones has three months training in Japan for first Camry major model changeover, established process layout and process design for 300+ assembly processes, launch of first Camry Wagon,Solar Coupe, and Avalon, first pilot team to work with Toyota Technical Design, lead for second Assembly plant start of production to include training, process design and equipment layout.

In 2002, Cheryl was promoted to Paint General Manager, where her main responsibilities were Paint #1 and Pint #2 manufacturing plants, maintenance, production engineering, and project teams, supervision of 800+ team members, $25 mil project to convert paint #1 from solvent borne paint to waterborne paint with cartridge.

After that, she was responsible for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California (Mexico) transfer (2005), coordination of resources from Kentucky plant to Baja plant, oversee manufacturing operations, advise/teach Toyota Production System to new members of management, coordination of work with Department Heads in Ky, report to North American headquarters on project status.

As a Assembly General Manager in Toyota Baja California (2006), she was responsible for supervision of 2000+ team members, final vehicle manufacturing of 2000 vehicles/day. 500,000 units/year, lead for North American Assembly Shop Self Reliance team.